Dani Chalil
Analytical Chemist
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About
I am an outgoing 29 year old professional with extensive experience in analytical chemistry in a research laboratory with both expertise in academia and managing government contracts. In my roles I have demonstrated project leadership, resource and personnel management, and collaborating on large scale projects with multiple research groups. I have considerable technical expertise in mass spectroscopy, statistical methods, and use of the research literature.
My previous years of customer-facing work have set me up to deliver on highly complex projects with multiple stakeholders at both the expert and layperson level. Selected areas of excellence include:
- Fatty acid and Lipid analysis
- Gas Chromatography
- Liquid Chromatography
- Staff Training/Development
- Personalized Solutions/Troubleshooting
- Inventory Management
Experience
September 2015 –
December 2021
Analytical Chemist – University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Acted as lead on multiple projects collaborating with Statistics Canada and utilized GC-FID to analyze tens of thousands of samples from various biological sources to be used in diet recommendation for Canadians
- Identified novel alterations in DHA metabolism pathway during pregnancy in a Sprague Dawley model
- Introduced and implemented machine learning techniques to the research group to extract novel insights from UHPLC-MS data
- Automated manual data curation using python scripts, saving lab members hours per week
- Supervised and trained a team of 5-7 students delivering published data on project budgets up to $70,000
- Maintained a fully stocked inventory of over 100 items which 6 lab members relied on for their work
- Built, upgraded, and maintained workstations critical to the operation of mass spectrometers and data backups
September 2021
Associate – Canada Computers
Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of computing, data storage, and networking products while achieving the highest sales each month
- Deployed and maintained workstations for Point of Sale (PoS) systems used by 13 staff members
- Ensured seamless operation of LAN networks and backup systems maintaining 99% uptime
Education
2015 – 2017 Masters of Science – University of Waterloo
Biochemistry /Physiology and Nutrition, Department of Kinesiology
Waterloo, ON, Canada
2011 – 2015 Bachelor of Science (Honours) – University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada
